Markets
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Building knowledge for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander remote tourism: key visitor markets and opportunities in remote Australia
This report provides an overview of various visitor markets relevant to remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people involved in tourism. The report accumulates this information for CRC-REP stakeholders to update existing market knowledge and stimulate remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to consider broad development opportunities based on accessible visitor segments. The report...
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Benefit of the Renewable Energy Target to Australia's energy markets and economy
This report argues that Australia's 20 per cent Renewable Energy Target has delivered $18.5 billion in investment, with the potential for $18.7 billion more if the policy is retained in its current form. A target mandating the purchase of new renewable energy generation by retailers has been in operation in Australia since 2001. The Renewable...
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Carbon markets and climate policy in China: China's pursuit of a clean energy future
China has long since been perceived as the laggard in the climate action space, and as scapegoat for other countries, like Australia, delaying action. But this report argues that this claim is increasingly difficult – if not impossible – to make in light of China’s recent policies. Key findings: China has, for self-interested reasons, moved...
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Gas wholesale markets and retail competition in NSW and Victoria
This report has been valuable in identifying potential barriers to competition and its impacts on consumers in the Victorian and NSW gas markets. Gas consumer advocates in Victoria and NSW have generally not been deeply engaged in policy and regulatory debates in this complex and technical area. The Energy + Water Consumers’ Advocacy Program (EWCAP)...
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Melbourne markets redevelopment
Poor project implementation and stakeholder management has resulted in significant delays, cost overruns and has damaged the government’s reputation. The Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market is being relocated from its current site in Footscray to a new site in Epping. The new market will cost more than double its original cost and is expected...